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US Withdraws Obama-era Olive Branch, Bans All Flights to Cuba Except Havana
The Transportation Department will announce that JetBlue and American Airlines flights to Santa Clara in central Cuba and Holguin and Camaguey in the island's east will be banned starting in December.
Bugging Out: UK's Natural History Museum Names Blind Beetle after Climate Activist Greta Thunberg
The honey-coloured insect, measuring less than one millimetre, was discovered in the Kenyan capital Nairobi in the 1960s. But it apparently remained nameless until the venerable London museum's scientific associate Michael Darby stepped in.
NATO Defence Ministers Lash Out at Turkey Over its Military Offensive Against Syria
The first day of a two-day meeting of the ministers in Brussels was dominated by the issue, with Turkey isolated among the 29 member states because of its incursion against Kurdish fighters it considers "terrorists".
After Weeks of Deadlock, Israeli President Tasks Ex-Military Chief Benny Gantz With Forming Government
Following deadlocked elections on September 17, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had tried to form a coalition, but finally gave up on Monday.
European Union Members Back Delay to Avoid No-Deal Brexit, No Decision on Length
The president of the European Council, Donald Tusk, has recommended EU leaders approve postponing the day of Britain's departure from the bloc from October 31 until January 31 next year.
This Year, Dengue Fever Claims 104 Lives Across Bangladesh
The DGHS further showed that 5,637 more people have tested positive for dengue so far this month after 16,856 cases reported in September and 52,636 in August.
Hong Kong Government to Withdraw Extradition Bill that Sparked Widespread Protests
The unpopular extradition bill had been proposed to resolve a case involving a man wanted for murder in Taiwan who could not be sent to the self-ruled island because there was no extradition agreement in place.
US Defence Secretary in Saudi Arabia on Unannounced Visit Amid Tensions with Iran
On October 11, the Pentagon said it was deploying new US troops to Saudi Arabia after Riyadh asked for reinforcements following a mid-September drone and missile attack on Saudi oil plants, which Washington blames on Iran.
Boris Johnson Will Ask for Brexit Delay After Losing Parliament Vote, Says EU Official
Boris Johnson had hoped that Saturday would see recalcitrant lawmakers support the divorce deal he agreed with EU leaders this week and finally end three years of political deadlock since the 2016 referendum vote to leave the bloc.
London Mayor Condemns Plans to Hold Anti-India March over Kashmir on Diwali
According to Police details, an estimated 5,000-10,000 protesters plan to commence their march from Richmond Terrace near Downing Street and converge outside the Indian High Commission in London.
1st Eastern Equine Encephalitis Human Death Reported in Indiana
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed the death, accepting that it is the first death since 1988.
Brexit in the Balance as British MPs Hold Knife-Edge Vote on PM Johnson's Deal
Opposition parties and Johnson's own Northern Irish allies have rejected the text but the prime minister and his team have spent the past 48 hours frantically trying to win the support of wavering MPs.
One Passenger Dead, 10 Injured After Plane Landing on Alaska Island Veers off Runway
11 people were taken a local clinic with injuries ranging from minor to critical. That number included the man who died and another person who was flown to Anchorage for medical care.
Lebanese PM Sets 72-hour Deadline as Thousands Protest Against Plans to Impose New Taxes
Thousands of people of all ages, sects and political affiliations had brought the capital to a standstill Friday, with demonstrations reported across the country.
French President Emmanuel Macron Says Does not Want Further Brexit Delay
On Thursday, EU leaders approved a Brexit withdrawal agreement negotiated between the European Union and Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government to oversee Britain's departure.
White House Acknowledges Political Quid Pro Quo in Trump Withholding Military Aid to Ukraine
Trump and administration officials had denied for weeks that they had demanded a 'quid pro quo' for delivering the US aid, a key part of a controversy that has triggered an impeachment inquiry in the House of Representatives against the Republican preside...